Insurance Fairness for Amputees: Jan 13, 2009

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Striking Parallels

I saw this story on the Today Show this morning. There were a lot of striking similarities between her story and mine, the same language, the same arbitrary denials. See if you don't think so too. (If the video player below doesn't work for you, click this link)

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Quote of the Moment

Jeffrey Cain, MD, is a bilateral lower-limb amputee and a member of the Amputee Coalition’s Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Committee. Dr. Cain is an excellent example of how prosthetic devices can help amputees function in their daily lives and contribute to society rather than become dependent on it.

“Being able to have prosthetic devices means that I can take care of my patients and teach medical students,” said Dr. Cain.

Unfortunately, working people with employer-provided health insurance plans are often the ones with the biggest problems, Dr. Cain noted. “Because employer-provided insurance plans are increasingly introducing unreasonable limits and caps, if you have a job in America – if you are a hardworking member of society – you can’t afford a leg to stand on. It’s gotten that bad.”